What Is A Portfolio? A portfolio is a collection of the skills, qualifications, education, training, awards and experiences you have gained over the years. It is a great way to show your work at job interviews and will help the interviewer get a picture of who you are and what you have to offer. Your portfolio needs to be presented professionally in a binder that fits all your documents. Organise the different parts using dividers, with each section consisting of a title and a table of contents making sure it is easy to navigate and to show relevant work to the interviewer. During the interview you may be asked questions that relate to something that you have worked on in your past. Your portfolio will help to support your answers... Good luck! FindMyDreamJob.co.uk

1. What Is A Portfolio?

2. A portfolio is a collection of the skills, qualifications, education, training,
awards and experiences you have gained over the years.

3. It is a great way to show your work at job interviews and will help the
interviewer get a picture of who you are and what you have to offer.

4. Your portfolio needs to be presented professionally in a binder that
fits all your documents.

5. Organise the different parts using dividers, with each section consisting of
a title and a table of contents making sure it is easy to navigate and to
show relevant work to the interviewer.

6. During the interview you may be asked questions that relate to something
that you have worked on in your past. Your portfolio will help to
support your answers.

7. Mention to the interviewer that you have your portfolio with you at the
start of the interview.

8. What to include in your portfolio:
Start with a copy of your CV.

9. Include your diploma, degree and any other relevant certificates.

10. Highlight any research documentation or publications you have worked on.

11. Include samples of your best work.

12. Add any personal work where you feel you have learnt or accomplished
something relevant to the role you are interviewing for.

13. Mention any career goals you have, including where you see yourself in
five years from now and what you would like to achieve.

14. Add your key strengths justifying why you would be a good fit for this job
and what you have to offer the employer by hiring you.

15. Include between three to five references and/or any recommendations
you may have.

16. It may be a long and tedious task of putting together your portfolio
but once organised you will only need to keep it up to date.

17. Once you have put your portfolio together it would be a good idea to show
a careers advisor to get some feedback.

18. One thing to remember is that you may have many pieces that you want
to include in your portfolio, but you need to add your best work and display
the most relevant pieces first.

19. Remember, having an organised professional looking portfolio
could make the difference and land you that job.
Good luck!
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